The Soccer Blog: Matchday: Liverpool v. West Brom

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Matchday: Liverpool v. West Brom

By: Ed | April 2nd, 2011
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Kickoff from the Hawthorns at 1500 GMT, 10:00am EST.

Ways to Watch:

Match live on Fox Soccer Plus in the US.

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Liverpool:

Reina
Carragher Skrtel Agger Johnson
Lucas Spearing
Kuyt Meireles
Carroll Suarez

Bench: Gulacsi, Cole, Kyrgiakos, Maxi, Wilson, Ngog, Poulsen

As expected, Steven Gerrard misses out, and Kenny Dalglish selects the same side that faced Sunderland two weeks ago. Hopefully we see a bit more from Raul Meireles, who was relatively anonymous last time out; he didn’t play poorly, but it’s clear that he’s much more comfortable and influential when he’s able to get through the middle more often. Excited to see Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez in the side again, as well as Daniel Agger, and I’m thinking this is far and away the best eleven given who’s available. More than anything, though, it’s great to see Liverpool back in action.

West Brom:

Carson
Reid Meite Olsson Shorey
Mulumbu Scharner
Brunt Cox Thomas
Odemwingie

Bench: Myhill, Cech, Ibanez, Vela, Zuiverloon, Fortuné, Jara.

In the run-up:

Hey, it’s just like old times, spending the run-up reading cringeworthy things that Roy Hodgson’s been saying. Does it qualify as nostalgia if the only thing it makes you want to do is strangle yourself?

“The fans want him to have the job. He has the backing of the fans, and the fans are very, very important in football. If they don’t give him the job now, it will be very difficult for the next man who gets it, because the fans want him to have it.

“I knew it from the day I walked into the club, because Kenny had made it clear he wanted the job. The job was there, I was offered it, I knew the risk, the potential problems that could arise, and I don’t harbour any regrets or any resentment. It is difficult to compete with icons. I went to the right club, but perhaps I didn’t arrive at the right time. Kenny made it clear he wanted the job, but the people who were making the decisions at that time decided to go for me.

“It left Kenny in a difficult position because he wanted the job, and when things didn’t go well, having him in the background wasn’t easy. It wouldn’t have been easy for any coach.”

Okay, so maybe not that cringeworthy, probably just something to strangle yourself to get high over. And to his credit, he can at least acknowledge in some roundabout way that Kenny Dalglish is deserving of the post, or at least deserving of the fans’ respect. So it’s them who want Dalglish in the manager’s role permanently, and not Roy, but he’s not resentful, just aware that Dalglish stalked him like wild game. And actually, it was quite big of Roy to accept the manager’s post at Liverpool under such difficult circumstances, and he did very admirably given the…..ohmygoditshappeningagain

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Category: Matchday Posts, Miscellaneous, Premier League, Team News

Tags: Andy Carroll, Daniel Agger, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool v. West Brom, Luis Suarez, Matchday Posts, Miscellaneous, Premier League, Roy Hodgson, Steven Gerrard, Team News
Tweet « Match Preview: Liverpool v. West Bromwich Albion, 04.02.11 | Home | West Brom 2, Liverpool 1: From Malmö to West Brom »JGNormally this sort of horrible, tragically ironic atrocity would only happen to Arsenal. You have my deepest sympathies.Joshthink I will be tossing and turning in my bed tonight after that performance
RoscoWell, that's certainly shut us up.

Investment please.Red2deathFUUUUUUCCCKKKKK......Tom FooleryHow about that performance from Andy today....reminded me of a sulking Torres
I guess the less said, the better.
I feel bad for Pepe. He deserves so much more. Not just in defense, not just in quality players, but in the effort put out by the men in front of him. Absolutely lackluster.

We made Roy Hodgson look good.
Bah!ChrisLFCSick....for.....rest of weekend.AdamRemember when Hodg said that Kyrgiakos would be his 3rd choice captain?

He is having one of the worst games I have ever seen from a Red. If Reina stays the summer after this debacle, I will be amazed.

Pass the heroin.Tom FooleryNormally its "Please, pass the heroin". But you're forgiven in this case.paulA wet-dream for the media today. Liverpool were ghastly, WBA diving for the 2nd pen. Woy Wins!NoelAtkinson bookending the match with a pair of borderline decisions in the box against Liverpool.

Then there's the whole Kyrgiakos being a horrible liability thing, too. But at least Joe Cole is on to weave some magic.YannThank Joe Cole for giving the ball away with his first touch. I feel ill.NoelHe's having a competition with Kyrgiakos over who should be shot into the sun first.EdJesus. This isn't happening.alcatrazzledazzleWe have less ball control today than Jonjo ShelveyynwakingkennyOnly one team is trying to win this, and they're not wearing red! How depressing!Al0nOn a positive note, Dani Pacheco has had a very good game today.Zachyeah? how'd he do? grab an assist?Justin BonebrakeFour CBs and we still can't defend. Bloody hell. >ChrisLFCWish I had a stream I could've seen that on....EdWorking but grainy

http://www.super-sportz.net/Ch...paulhttp://www.fromsportcom.com/v-...paulGreek fucks it up giving them a pen.EdAnd it's Skrtel!Justin BonebrakeSkrtel's having a career day. Soto's giving away more pens.YannAt least Reina will get plenty of opportunities in this match to advertise his acrobatic wares for all his potential CL suitors for next season. it's the least his team mates can do to help him out.alcatrazzledazzleI think West Brom could stab Carroll in the leg with a fondue fork and the ref would give Andy a stern warning about itSueYou can't blame the ref for our poor play. We can't pass, and midfield hasn't turned up. Just count the number of shots we've had. If you're looking for infringements to give advantage, you're in the Hodgson level of expectation.alcatrazzledazzleI wasn't blaming the ref for the first half, Sue, but the second half is an entirely different Kafka-esque storyEdNot sure that's blaming the ref for Liverpool's play--they've been shit on their own, but Carroll was battered during the first half.alcatrazzledazzleViolence with Swiss cutlery aside, I do think the ref is annoyed with Carroll complaining about every bit of contact and he's judging him more harshly accordingly. Not that Carroll's wrong, of course. Maybe Kenny can light some scented candles in the locker room, sing a little Enya, just calm everyone downTom FooleryWell said, it seems like lots of the decisions are back-ass-ward.
...Think I might go out for some fondue now, instead of watching the next half.EdFinding Andy Carroll in the air is a good strategy, but trying to do it from just outside the Liverpool penalty area is fucking terrible.Red2deathOur boys need the hairdryer treatment at half time.

Passing is half-hearted, there's no running, Carroll's just waiting for his second yellow, Reina's just about ready to hand in his transfer request.
YannRoute One is the road to nowwhere. I don't think i can watch much more of this.NoelIs Jens Lehmann available to play fullback on an emergency loan?Tom FoolerySpeaking of emergency loans...how about recalling Stephen Derby, or Insua for fuck's sake. Don't know the official rules, but both players belong to us, and if anything could be described as an emergency, well this backline has to be the epitome.Tom FooleryI'd take about anything over the crop we've got out there now.

Can't believe Dalglish's Liverpool just got passed off the pitch by Hodgson's West Brom.

Ever feel like the world's turned upside down?paulWhere's our midfield today? Are the Baggie's pies so good they've porked out on them?ChrisLFCThis has to be some sort of joke, right?YannOh dear. The words "pear" and "shaped' spring to mind.EdAnd Daniel Agger's off injured. Now I will be strangling myself for reasons other than to get high.NoelZero healthy fullbacks. Awesome.Tom FooleryThat's what I was thinking, then I was thinking it couldn't get worse, then Agger gets injured.
Is the back line put together with tape? Not even duct tape...something weaker, like scotch tape.NoelAt least Jamie Carragher's still out there to hoof it to Carroll... until he gets sent off.EdPerfect, a defender injured. Glen Johnson comes off with a hamstring injury.Tom FooleryWhat's that, 3 Carrahoofs in 5 minutes?
His stats are staggering.EdYou'd think a man with so much experience wouldn't look so goddamned nervous in possession, but here we are.Tom FooleryExpect lots of chin-rubbingLFC4LIFEcan anyone tell me how much fergie paid the ref at half time?i need a number for the lotteryHadi365"he’s not resentful, just aware that Dalglish stalked him like wild game."

Probably the best line out'a the whole blog! What a gem!ukredI tried to get foxsportsPLUS but its part of some sort of huge package thing that will leave me broke for the next 4 years, my team is in the final four and I'm having sport panic attacks because last night I dreamt they won. I just want to find a stream!ynwakingkennyHope we thump em and relegate the c**t so we don't have to hear or see him next season. He makes me sick.Kkliverpool will show hodgson how the game is meant to be played today. so so glad hes gone. he had no chance at liverpool as soon as it became known hes big mates with fergie.broimagen roy beat us god the shame. am hoping not for a win but for a smashing of 4 -0LFC4LIFEthe job is the job.it has nothing to do with the pitch. utter Hogshit.blog comments powered by Disqus